Purple Martin Forum

Hi, wondering if anyone knows where the martins are roosting this year, i did some research, and many were saying that the birds were out east near the Golden Corral restaurant....we went there last night, and saw TONS of gackles, but no martins? Are they over at the Waterfront again, or elsewhere? ...

anyone know where the martins are roosting this year? they seem to have moved around several times over the past few years. thanks, Rick

anyone know where the martins are roosting this year? by the hospital or in old town by the Hotel??? or somewhere new? thanks, Rick

thanks for the info!! we were just east of Douglas and Washington last nigh just before sunset, and saw 10's of thousands of martins, but weren't sure where they were roosting! last year they were roosting just east of the railroad tracks over by Via Christi Hospital....Rick

i took this video last night.....someone estimated this roost at about 25k at this point (i have no idea, lol) it was an amazing sight. video is poor quality as it was shot at sunset without much light...hopefully you can get the flavor of it though....Rick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo9Nd6GbDD8

Tony.....don't know the address exactly, but easy to find. it is AT the corner of Murdock and Mead literally. about a block or two east of the old roost...tens of thousands of birds last night. spectacular!!

i went and checked out the Wichita Ks. PM roost last night for the first time, had really no idea what to expect...WOW, it was amazing. i was sitting within 30 ft of the trees that the martins were roosting in, so needless to say, i had to duck my head a few times! LOL...i'm going back tonight, and ...

forgive me if this has been covered recently, i haven't been on here much this year since i didn't have any martins show up...does anyone know if the martins are at Wesley hospital again, or have they moved somewhere new? thanks, Rick

i have a ASY male that has been hanging around for several weeks, and has also been spending the night for over a week now. is this a pretty solid indication that i should have at least one pair this year? thanks! Rick

thanks guys! yeah Tony, i saw that report too!!! LOL....i almost believed it was ME for a second there! not yet, but soon i hope! do you have birds yet?

hope to have better luck this year, just some lookies last year....i see from the Ks scout report that the martins on starting to show up in Ks...hope everyone has a great season! Rick

looks promising here Tony, and thanks....this "friend" of mine does not manage his site...has a TON of Nature alum houses, large castles and all.....all over his property in the heart of the city. neighbors have petitioned for something to be done. none of his houses have been converted to larger co...

it's all BUNK.....come on, is man so arrogant that he believes he is responsible for climate change? AND can FIX it? talk about a God complex. the weather has changed DRAMATICALLY for thousands and even millions of years....now all of a sudden we are responsible for a one or two degree change in ave...

just yesterday, i saw my FIRST martin this season....an ASY male showed up at my site, and seemed quite comfortable hanging out on the houses and calling for other martins.....i've never had a large colony established, but have had 1-2 nesting pairs over the last 4 years...this year we took out two ...

Hey Rick, glad to hear you did some improvements around your house. Should definitely help you have better luck attracting some martins. I have 16 here, with 6 inches of snow..fed them crickets fri ( 600) and had planned to feed more Sunday, but wind was 25mph here..hope to feed more today..good lu...

I bet you're right Rick - the floodgates will likely open towards mid to end of week! Better luck to you growing your colony this year. Jeff thanks Jeff, i am optimistic this year.....just about 3 weeks ago i hired a guy to remove ALL tall trees in a three mile radius of the martin house.....well, ...

i suspect they will start coming into our area pretty strong this next week as it warms up. hopefully i'll get a few at my place, only had one ASY pair last year. Rick

YET anyway....we have about 4" of snow on the ground tonight, still coming down here in Wichita Ks....this global warming is getting out of control! Rick

way to go Tony!!

that's fantastic news!